Independent reading level: 1st-2nd grade

This is an excellent informational text to teach children about the life cycle of a plant. It is a Level 1 Reader and can be used as a science mentor text for a Unit Study on plants. The text, excellent photographs, (including magnifications), and call-out boxes cover an abundance of information in a child-friendly, concise way with plant jokes along the way.

Critical Analysis: Using informational text in the primary grades, especially in communities from lower socioeconomic settings, helps children with their comprehension so they can be successful.

Favorite Quote: "YOu can use your body to remember the parts of a plant. Arms are like leaves. Your body is like a stem. YOur feet are like the roots'" ( )

Seed to Plant is a great picture/chapter book for all grades in the elementary students. The book is about what a plant is, how a plant grows, the pollen in flowers, facts about plants and how you can propagate plants. Each chapter labels and explains clearly what the chapter is about. Each chapter has clear pictures that line up with what the page is talking about, which will help support Els and struggling readers. Some examples of the chapters are; parts of a plant, what is a plant, flowers bloom etc. I'd use this in my classroom to introduce a lesson or unit for my students. You could just choose one chapter of the book to apply it to a lesson or you could use the whole book and apply it to a unit. ( )

Photographs and text introduce seed pollination to plant growth and what plants need to thrive and grow.

Teaches about plants and how they grow while also talks about how to keep them alive.